THE UNTOLD LINK BETWEEN NIELS BOHR AND RARE-EARTH RIDDLES

Rare earths are today steering conversations on electric vehicles, wind turbines and next-gen defence gear. Yet many people frequently mix up what “rare earths” really are. These 17 elements appear ordinary, but they power the gadgets we carry daily. Their baffling chemistry left scientists scratching their heads for decades—until Niels Bohr